'Forum Romanum' sweater by Paulina Popiolek

'Forum Romanum' sweater

Knitting
May 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette in the round after blocking
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1251 - 2213 yards (1144 - 2024 m)
XS (S, M) [L, XL, XXL]; 30-32 (34-36, 36-38) [40-42, 44-46, 48-52]
English
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‘Forum Romanum’ is a casual jumper made in lightweight tweed yarn by Rowan. A coloured yoke with distinct pattern is worked using stranded knitting technique. Fun to make and easy to wear this piece can be a staple in any wardrobe, something to throw on when temperatures dip.

Forum Romanum sweater is made in few steps. First the body is knitted bottom up and to the armholes, then provisional cast on is used to cast on sts for sleeves. After that yoke is made. Sleeves are worked at the end and top down, which makes it easy to adjust length to personal needs.
There are few short rows to raise the yoke at the back and to shape the neckline. A video tutorial link for German short rows technique is provided.
It is recommended to swatch colour work pattern, and if necessary to change the needle to keep the gauge correct.
Model in the pictures wears size S on 31” chest.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Circumference at bust: 36.8 (38.4, 41.6) 43.2, 46.2, 53.6 inches.
MATERIALS:
DK weight; Rowan Cashmere Tweed 80%Merino Wool/20%Cashmere; 25g skein 88 m 96 yd.
Yarn requirements:
MC approx: 10 (11, 12) 13, 14, 16 balls, colour no 4
CC1: 2 (2, 2) 3, 3, 4 balls, colour no 2
CC2: 1 (1, 1) 2, 2, 3 ball, colour no 6
NEEDLES:
Circular needles:
Size US 6 (4 mm), 60 cm and 120cm long.
US size 4 (3.5 mm), 60 cm long for ribbing.
Set of 5 dpn size US 6 (4 mm) and 4 (3.5 mm) for knitting sleeves, or use magic loop method.
Crochet hook size 3 for provisional cast on.
NOTIONS:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn
TENSION:
20 sts and 30 rows to 4” (10cm) square in stockinette st knit in the round using size 6 (4 mm) needles after wet-blocking.